Training Specialist

Summary

As the leader of the Training Program, the Training & Development Administrator plays a key role in supporting critical needs of the business as it pertains to education of employees. Daily activities include identifying training needs, developing and updating training programs, meeting with management to assess the needs of employee's training. Additionally, the Training & Development Administrator will coordinate and supervise trainers (SME), as well as teach classes to employees. The planning, scheduling and roll out of training programs is ongoing.
Other responsibilities may include researching, identification, and ordering of classroom supplies and equipment. Staying current with personal certifications (such as IPC CIT status or Red Cross certification for example) is required.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain the Training Program.
  
• Develop SME employees to a trainer position.
  
• Supervise and support SME trainers in the delivery of specific training programs.
  
• Deliver New Hire Orientation training to all new employees at company.
  
• Develop complete individual training programs which may consist of presentations, curriculums, handouts, competency evaluations, trainer evaluations, and/or training effectiveness assessments.
  
• Update existing training programs, generally on an annual basis.
  
• Plan, schedule, and manage the execution of training programs throughout each year.
  
• Maintain the Training Manager Database. Maintains and retains training and competency records.
  
• Order and maintain learning equipment and supplies, including training books and kits.
  
• Work with management to identify and develop new training programs.
  
• Teach classes, either to targeted groups or to the entire company's employees.
  
• Produce supporting documentation, such as rosters and/or certificates for all training sessions.
  
• Administer competency quizzes/exams at the conclusion of a training session for proofs.
  
• Technical writing of policies, procedures, and work instructions. Creation of training forms and documents.
• Understanding, supporting, and development of customer required personnel certifications and training.
  
• Report to management on the effectiveness of a given training program.
  
• Provides support with training and competency evidence during internal, customer, and 3rd party audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 10 years of experience administering a formal training program.
• Leadership and consulting skills.
• Certifications in a training field preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• Basic IT hardware and software knowledge and skills.
• Public Speaking abilities.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Professional work ethics.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in electronics manufacturing environment with electronic components is preferred.

• Verbal and written communication skills in English is required
• Ability to read, interpret and develop documents, instructions, operation manuals, safety rules, etc.

• Ability to apply conformal coating manually with good hand dexterity.
• Ability to see details at a close range.
• Must have strong attention to detail.

• IPC-610 and/or J-STD-001 Certification is preferred.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must have 20/20 visual acuity with or without glasses and color vision

• Manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to moderate noise level on the production floor.
• This position operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, etc.